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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,794.75 and 21,752,985.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,278,794.75 and 21,752,985.38 is: 33,139,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278,794.75 : 21,752,985.38 = 21,752,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278,794.75/21,752,985.38 = 21,752,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278,794.75x = 21,752,985.38 × 21,752,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278,794.75x = 473,192,372,724,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,192,372,724,963.88/14,278,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,517.80

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